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DictionarythinkingMental activity
noun

thinking

The activity of using the mind, or a person's ideas and opinions.

Clear thinking helps us solve problems and make better decisions.

Etymology
thinkOld Englishto think
+ingEnglishactivity or result

The mental verb takes the activity ending. Thinking can name the process itself or the views produced through it.

More examples

  • I need some quiet time for serious thinking.
  • What is your thinking on the proposed changes?
  • The book challenged my thinking about success.

Forms

think verb — To use the mind to consider something.

thinker noun — A person who considers ideas carefully.

Similar words

thought
Can refer to a single idea rather than ongoing mental activity.
reasoning
Emphasizes using facts and logic to reach a conclusion.
outlook
Refers to a person's general attitudes rather than mental activity.